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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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